The Simon & Schuster Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures: A Visual Who's Who of Prehistoric Life is an encyclopedia that was published in 1999 by Simon & Schuster. The book was first published in 1988.[1]
Author | Barry Cox, Colin Harrison, R.J.G. Savage, Brian Gardiner, Douglas Palmer |
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Language | English |
Genre | Reference encyclopedia |
Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | 1999 |
Pages | 312 pp |
ISBN | 0-684-86411-8 |
OCLC | 40943525 |
566/.03 21 | |
LC Class | QE841 .M225 1999 |
Reception
editThe Houston Chronicle stated, "this reference work for the serious student combines succinct scientific descriptions with superbly rendered color illustrations".[1] In a positive review for Palaeos, M. Alan Kazlev wrote, "This is a very good non-technical introduction to prehistoric vertebrates" and "it is the sheer number and diversity of creatures covered here, that makes this book so interesting".[2] The Globe and Mail said of the book, "Here's an elegantly illustrated directory of ancient animals, from a tiny marine creature of Canada called a pkaia through a dim-witted, 21-metre dinosaur named after the Alamo, to mankind's departed brethren, the Cro-Magnon."[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Lanham, Fritz; Griffin, Linda Gillan (1999-12-05). "Holiday Books - Put the whole world in someone's hand with these presents". Houston Chronicle.
- ^ Kazlev, M. Alan (2001). "Dixon, D, B Gardiner, D Palmer, B Cox, & RJ Savage (1999), The Simon and Schuster Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures: A Visual Who's Who of Prehistoric Life". Palaeos. Archived from the original on 2021-11-14. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
- ^ "Holiday Gift Books: The season's niftiest, giftiest tomes, as chosen by Globe and Mail editorial staff". The Globe and Mail. 1999-11-27.